Jimmy Lee Eaves Sr.

      Jimmy Lee Eaves Sr. was known as many things to many people. He was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew him best, Jimmy will be remembered as a very exceptional person.

       He was the son of Lonnie and Ruby Eaves.

      Jimmy was raised with three brothers, Wesley, Jack, Roy and one sister Theda. Jimmy was usually involved in all sorts of activities with his siblings. He and his siblings experienced rivalries typical of a growing family, but they shared many life experiences over the years.

      Jimmy worked hard to be a good father to his children and he did his best to fulfill their needs. Jimmy was blessed with two sons, Jimmy and David.

      Jimmy was an Navy veteran. His fellow soldiers viewed him as a brother in arms and knew that he was as much a part of their family as their loved ones back home.

      Jimmy passed away on March 19, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas. He is survived by his children Jimmy and David; fourteen grandchildren; his brothers Wesley, Jack, Roy and his sister Theda. Services were held at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Colleyville, Texas. Jimmy was laid to rest in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas.

      Simply stated, Jimmy was a good and kind person, an individual who will for all time be remembered by his family and friends as being a caring and giving person, someone who was a vital part of their lives. Jimmy leaves behind him a legacy of life-long friendships and many cherished memories. Everyone whose life he touched will always remember Jimmy Lee Eaves Sr.

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Jimmy Eaves was born in Eaves City, Oklahoma. It was a small town that does not exist anymore. He lived there and in a small town called Poolville, where his great uncle, Jim Eaves, home steaded land during the Oklahoma Land Rush.

He got his first guitar (a Gene Autry guitar) when he was about 7 years old. He was lucky to have an old gentleman, who lived nearby, teach him play the basic cords on the guitar. He performed in several churches in the area. He would take his guitar to school and perform for his classmates and teachers.

"Hank Williams" was his idle, but he loved all the what was called "Hillbilly" singers. He appeared on a TV show in Lawton, Oklahoma called "The Southwest Jamboree" and also a TV show called "The Dixie Boy Jordan Show" in Wichita Falls, Texas, at the age of 14.

He enlisted in the Navy in January 1955. the first half was in Pensacola, Florida and the second half was in Atsugi, Japan. He was discharged in 1958.

Things were not so good when he returned in 1958. He picked cotton and worked in the oil fields. He formed a small band and they played "The Davis Barn Dance" in Davis, Oklahoma. They played for 1/2 of the door money, needless to say the band didn't last long. He moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1960. He attended trade school at night and worked at a steel mill and auto repair shop in the day time. He performed on the "Cowtown Hoe Down" in Fort Worth, Texas and numerous clubs in Oklahoma and Texas.

When "Panther Hall" opened in the early 60's he performed on some of the live TV shows from Panther Hall on TV channel 11 KTVT in Fort Worth.

Jimmy and his wife Jenny (whom he married in 1956) recorded there 1st 45 record on The "Panther" label in the early 60's. Their oldest son Jimmy Lee, Jr. was about 3 years old when Jimmy decided to quit the music business. He became a "Fort Worth Fire Fighter" in 1965. For about 20 years he did not perform. Everyone knew he really missed performing during that time. His youngest son, David Lee, was born in 1969.

After the children were grown he started his musical career again. He formed a band in the late 80's and called it "Pure Country Band." He recorded his 1st cassette tape in 1990. A tribute to "Hank Williams, Sr." called "Jimmy Eaves Sings the Hits of Hank Williams" while performing in the Fort Worth Stockyards at a club called "The Longhorn Saloon" for over 6 years. Another CD called "Jimmy Eaves Sings Pure Country" was recorded in 1997 and another CD called "Bringing Back Memories" in 1999.

Jimmy and Frankie Miller recorded a country gospel CD called "Frankie Miller and Jimmy Eaves Singing Gospel Music The Country Way" which was released in May 2001 and is doing great. Jimmy says it is a pleasure working with such a talented person as Frankie Miller, "The Black Land Farmer" and they tour together on most shows. They have performed with many country artists such as Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall, Willie Nelson, Claude Gray, Floyd Tillman, Tilmon Frank and many more over the last few years. Jimmy and Frankie were guests on "The Midnight Jamboree" at the Trouador Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee with Darrell and Mona McCall and also the original "Ernest Tubb Record Shop" on Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee with host George Hamilton IV.

Frankie and Jimmy also host a country show in the "Fort Worth Stockyards" in Fort Worth, Texas. They have been doing this show for over 3 years and they have special guests such as Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall, Billy Walker, Bill Mack and many more great folks. Sometimes it looks like a D.J. convention. thanks a lot to David McCormick, Jim Stenson and A.J. Lockett for all their support in keeping country music "Country".